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ELECTRICAL

220180080027 · 12/31/2017 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
4703644

Narrative

At 9:02 am an employee noticed flames coming from the rental heater. Three employees tried to use fire extinguishers on the flames but it wouldn't extinguish. They called 911 and the fire dept. came around 9:25 am. and extinguished the fire by 9:38 am. The United rental heater was a 2012 Almand MH1000 which was a total loss.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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